Provide California Students with Three-Dimensional Learning Experiences in Science
STC Middle School™
Smithsonian’s STCMS™ is built to meet CA NGSS and incorporate hands-on, inquiry-based science instruction anchored in real-world phenomena.
- Pedagogy built upon the proven results of Smithsonian’s STC programs
- Three-dimensional learning construction—every lesson, every unit
- Lessons that apply cross-disciplinary science concepts and engineering design
- Hands-on investigations in which students build explanations for real-world phenomena and design solutions—every day
- Coherent learning progression that develops lesson by lesson, unit by unit—no “random acts of science”
- Literacy and mathematics connections that bridge science content and lead to deep understanding
- California discipline-specific model that provides 180 days of science instruction
Program Organization
The modular organization of the nine units for Grades 6–8 facilitate a flexible discipline-specific approach to building your middle school science program.
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STCMS™ California Scope and Sequence for Grades 6–8
Grades 6–8 |
Weather and Climate Systems
ESS2-4, ESS2-5, ESS2-6, ESS3-2, ESS3-4, ESS3-5, PS3-4, ETS1-1, ETS1-2 |
Earth's Dynamic Systems
LS4-1, ESS1-4, ESS2-1, ESS2-2, ESS2-3, ESS3-1, ESS3-2, ETS1-1, ETS1-2, ETS1-3, ETS1-4 |
Space Systems Exploration
PS2-4, ESS1-1, ESS1-2, ESS1-3, ETS1-1, ETS1-2 |
| Structure and Function
LS1-1, LS1-2, LS1-3, LS1-6, LS1-7, LS1-8, LS4-2, LS4-3 |
Ecosystems and Their Interactions
LS1-5, LS1-6, LS2-1, LS2-2, LS2-3, LS2-4, LS2-5, LS4-4, LS4-6, ESS3-3, ETS1-1, ETS1-2 |
Genes and Molecular Machines
LS1-1, LS1-4, LS3-1, LS3-2, LS4-4, LS4-5, LS4-6 |
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| Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer LS1-8, PS2-3, PS2-5, PS3-3, PS3-4, PS3-5, PS4-1, PS4-2, PS4-3, ETS1-1, ETS1-2, ETS1-3, ETS1-4 |
Matter and Its Interactions
PS1-1, PS1-2, PS1-3, PS1-4, PS1-5, PS1-6, PS3-4, ETS1-1, ETS1-2, ETS1-3, ETS1-4 |
Energy, Forces, and Motion
PS2-1, PS2-2, PS2-3, PS2-5, PS3-1, PS3-2, PS3-5, ETS1-1, ETS1-2, ETS1-3, ETS1-4 |
*Note: Kit pricing on Carolina.com does not reflect California Adoption pricing.
*Does your school use an integrated model for middle school? Contact us to learn more about the STCMS integrated solution.
Each STCMS™ unit features:
- Teacher Edition (print and digital)
- Access to Carolina Science Online®
- Teacher edition eBook access
- Student sheets and lesson masters, including Spanish
- Student guide eBook access
- 16 Hardbound Student Guides
- Hands-On Materials Kit of Choice:
- 1-Class Kit (with enough materials for up to 32 students)
- 5-Class Kit (with enough materials for up to 160 students)
